Digital Government
This Software Guy Accidentally Designed an App That Is Saving my Dyslexic Son
The text-to-speech app allows people to read during times they normally couldn’t.
Emerging Tech
Here's How NASA Thinks We'll Find Aliens
The agency thinks we'll find life on other planets soon, but we may not be exchanging messages for a while.
Cybersecurity
Why a Detection-Centric Approach to Cybersecurity is the Wrong Path for Federal
While detection is a key aspect of any complete program, a logical approach shows prevention is always preferred.
Digital Government
FCC Blames Net-Neutrality Glitch on Budget Woes
An onslaught of comments crashed the agency's website.
Acquisition
18F's API standards, GSA's newest dashboard, FCC's cyber-obligations and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community
People
Call for all applicants: DIA needs a CIO
See what the Defense Intelligence Agency is seeking for its top IT job.
Modernization
Gibson: VA pursuing schedule fix on multiple tracks
The VA hopes to have a quick patch for scheduling software in place as it pursues a new system.
Cybersecurity
CIS: Help is on the way for OIT
Citizenship and Immigration Service’s Office of Information Technology has a chief of staff candidate in the hiring pipeline and expects to fill two other key spots by October.
Cybersecurity
Treasury Secretary warns of cyber threats to financial sector
Jacob Lew says cyber defense "will be a central test for all of us going forward."
People
GovTV: Selling federal managers on a new HR dashboard
OPM Director Katherine Archuleta touts the workforce insights available (to some) on UnlockTalent.gov.
Acquisition
HealthCare.gov IT contract opens for bidders
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are seeking contractors to take charge of the IT for the federal health insurance exchanges.
Digital Government
OPM Helps Managers Visualize Personnel Data
Tool aims to help leaders boost employee engagement, OPM says.
Cybersecurity
Unclear Whether OPM Hackers Accessed Feds’ Names
No evidence "personally identifiable information" was lost, but names are not PII.
Digital Government
Last Wave of Net Neutrality Comments has Crashed the FCC’s Site Again
The proposal at issue would allow internet providers to charge content companies for more direct connections to their customers.
Cybersecurity
Privacy Groups, Reddit Are Urging Obama to Pledge to Veto the Cybersecurity Bill
A bill making its way through the Senate would hand over too much personal data to intelligence agencies in the name of cybersecurity, a coalition warns the president.
Digital Government
The US Air Force Won’t Even Admit It’s Certifying SpaceX to Launch Satellites
The tenth successful launch of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket is more evidence that the company is ready to compete with proven firms to gain lucrative government contracts.
Digital Government
Need to Know Memo: Three Keys to a Winning App
A new Need to Know Memo explains the three keys to developing a winning government app.
Digital Government
Data-driven department to get chief data officer
The Commerce Department is looking for a CDO to carry out its vision for unlocking the potential of federal data.
Digital Government
Senate would trim president's defense IT budget by $500M
Lawmakers said the lower funding level “will help prioritize and better target non-cybersecurity IT investments in an era of fiscal constraint.”
Digital Government